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en-USThe Economy's Impact on Family Violencehttp://www.cantonpl.org/blog/education/economys-impact-family-violence
<img src="/sites/default/files/images/abuse.preview.jpg" alt="" class="image image-preview" width="200" height="124" /><span style="font-family:Calibri, 'sans-serif';">Learn about how the current economic downturn
is impacting violence within the family, at a free community program on <strong>Tues. June 2, 7:45 to 9 p.m.</strong>, in the conference room of <strong>St. Thomas
a’Becket Catholic Church</strong>, 555 S. Lilley (just south of Cherry Hill), <strong>Canton</strong>. Also, be sure to check out the library's <a href="http://catalog.cantonpl.org/search~S10?/dfamily+violence/dfamily+violence/1%2C25%2C114%2CB/exact&amp;FF=dfamily+violence&amp;1%2C20%2C">collection of self-help resources on family violence</a>, including strategies to diffuse anger, information on child abuse, and parenting in the aftermath of family violence.<br /><br />All older teens and adults are
invited to attend the program on <strong>Tues. June 2</strong>. Guest speaker will be <strong>Judith Barr, LMSW,
ACSW</strong>, a Canton resident and director of Sexual Assault Programs, Prevention and
Intervention at <strong>First Step</strong> (Western and Downriver Wayne County’s Project on Domestic
and Sexual Violence). She will share a
short video of survivors of domestic violence sharing their personal stories,
discuss the economy’s impact on family violence, and talk about ways to
help yourself or a loved one involved in dating or domestic violence. This
program is sponsored by the Peace and Justice Committee at St. Thomas a’Becket
Church. Light refreshments will be served. </span><span style="font-family:Calibri, 'sans-serif';">No pre-registration is necessary. For more information, call the
church office at (734) 981-1333.</span><span style="font-family:Calibri, 'sans-serif';"></span><p></p>http://www.cantonpl.org/blog/education/economys-impact-family-violence#commentsEducationHealthSocial ScienceTeensAdultsParentsNon-fictionchild abusedating violencedomestic violencefamily violencesexual abuseSat, 30 May 2009 02:54:40 +0000gillikinj12404 at http://www.cantonpl.org